The Hague: 125 Years of Peace and Justice – a Beacon for Global Governance
BY THE MAYOR OF THE HAGUE, MR. JAN VAN ZANEN The Hague describes itself as the ‘international city of peace and justice’. Anyone who is interested to discover how that came about, sooner or later, will … Read More »
South Africa Launches First European Home Affairs Service Centre in The Hague
The Hague, 22 October 2025 — South Africa’s Minister of Home Affairs, Dr Leon Schreiber, officially inaugurated the country’s first European Home Affairs service centre in The Hague, Netherlands, marking a milestone in the government’s efforts to … Read More »
Common Fund for Commodities Celebrates 36 Years of Advancing Sustainable Commodity Development
The Common Fund for Commodities (CFC) celebrated its 36th anniversary with a reception at the Embassy of the Philippines in The Hague on 11 September 2025. The event brought together ambassadors, senior officials, and international partners … Read More »
Celebrating Africa Day 2024 in the Netherlands with the Theme “Education Fit for the 21st Century”
FRONT ROW FROM LEFT TO RIGHTH.E. Mr. Diarrassouba Mifougo Yousouf, Ambassador of Côte d’IvoireH.E. Mrs. Isabelle Ndahayo, Ambassador of BurundiMs. Oumaima Sherif, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. SudanH.E. Mrs. Salima Abdelhak, Ambassador of AlgeriaH.E. Mrs. Maria Isabel Encoge … Read More »
Ambassador François ALABRUNE Addressing Global Challenges at the Alliance Française in The Hague: Insights from Franco-Dutch Collaboration on Ecology and Water Management
© Leslie Hondebrink-Hermer, Embassy of France in the Netherlands H.E. Mr. François ALABRUNE, French Ambassador to the Netherlands, attended a reception hosted by the Alliance Française in The Hague on June 10th, 2024 on the occasion of … Read More »
Kazakh Master Artist Yerbolat Tolepbay Exhibits in The Netherlands: Bridging Cultures Through Art
On Wednesday, June 4th, 2025, the grandeur of Kasteel de Wittenburg in Wassenaar provided the perfect setting for a vibrant cultural celebration hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Organised in collaboration with Diplomat … Read More »
Royal Rejoicing: King Willem-Alexander celebrates King’s Day in the Municipality of Emmen
24-04-2024 Experience the Vibrant Festivities and Rich Culture of the Cycling Province King’s Day is a national holiday in the Netherlands, celebrating the birthday of His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, who was born on April 27th. Like … Read More »
Celebrating 242 years of Dutch-American friendship
Dutch-American Friendship Day is annually celebrated on April 19 to commemorate the start of diplomatic relations between the United States and the Netherlands. BY H.E. MS. SHEFALI RAZDAN DUGGAL, U.S. AMBASSADOR TO THE KINGDOM OF THE NETHERLANDS … Read More »
Celebrating National Day of Aruba: Strengthening International Relations and Economic Outlook
The Minister Plenipotentiary of Aruba, H.E. Mr. J.E. Ady Thijsen hosted a reception March 20th, 2024, at Kasteel De Wittenburg in Wassenaar on the occasion of the National Day of Aruba, Dia di Himno y Bandera.Many distinguished guests, amongst whom the … Read More »
75th Republic Day of India: Celebrating Unity Among Diversity
In a splendid display of cultural abundance, Her Excellency Mrs. Reenat Sandhu, Ambassador of the Republic of India to the Kingdom of the Netherlands graciously welcomed the large array of invitees to the reception, held on January … Read More »
